Forestry Worker

Main tasks

• Maintains forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
• Kills weeds, fells and de-barks non-productive trees, and thins young plantations
• Collects seeds and cones, and cultivates and plants seedlings for reforestation purposes
• Applies fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
• May engage in fire prevention, control and suppression activities
• May assist with measuring and recording data for maintaining and enhancing the health and productivity of forested areas, such as seedling survival surveys

Specialisations

State nomination

Each state nominates different occupations for the 190 and 491 visas.